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 USS SEVERN AO-61

APRIL 2008

NEWSLETTER

 

   Hope  you all have Spring FEVER!. Weather is great in Pennsylvania but Marianne and I are anxious to send in our reservations for  ”SEATTLE IN SEPTEMBER”!  Sounds like a great movie title! We have already made our flight reservations and we feel that we got a good deal. Obviously, the longer anyone waits, the more expensive the rate of travel will be. I love to drive but can’t afford the fuel costs. Guess the fuel, food, and lodging costs, plus the days of travel make flying to  this one a “no brainer.”

   Click here for the REGISTRATION INFO & FORM for the reunion.. Clarence Elstad has done a super job in arranging for the tours and accommodations. The reservation forms are very self explanatory. Please don’t delay in looking these over, making choices, and then submit them to Clarence ASAP!

 

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    ELWIN W HICKS (46) Had a nice e-mail from Craig Hill From Bakersfield, CA.  He alerted us to the fact that his grandfather, Elwin Walter Hicks (46) passed away 03-14-08. Elwin was a Fireman First Class and passed on many war stories to his grandson. He detailed some of the kamikaze attacks endured at Okinawa but also told of the luaus and parties on the beach. He recalled sailing into Tokyo Bay for the surrender but was not allowed ashore. (Craig was sure proud of his Grandfather and I have invited him to the reunion.)

    GEORGE HOFFMAN, QMSN, (62-63) passed away December 1997. (I think this may have been reported in an earlier newsletter) This info was sent to us by Boh Burmeister, QM3, (62-64).

    JAMES HAROLD BURDEN, EN2, (50-52) Passed away 03-10-08. This information came from Mitzi Burden(wife) 2006 Boulevard Hts., Anderson, SC 29621

    THOMAS J. WASIK, FM1, (44-45), Passed away 02-05-08. This information came from his daughter Maryann Wasik.. (wife) Mrs Ruth Wasik 16 Harmony Lane, Brick, NJ 08724-4348

 

New Addresses

 

Richard W Nyce,EM2, (44-45) APT. 266 Woods Drive, Lansdale, PA 19446

 

William Besco, MMC, (73) 4704 Washington Street Ext, Wilmington DE 19809-2033

 

Patrick Habel, 509 W. Joliet HWY, New Lenox, IL 60451

 

Douglas Leib, 35 Simkins Lane, Pemberton, NJ 08068

 

Need Addresses For the following (mail returned):

 

Harold Kalblein, and  Leo Westlake

 

   Remember I asked about the scale model of the SEVERN?  I was informed by Dave Barber that it was his model and it (plus the article) will soon be available on the website. Thanks Dave! It is a super model and this will be a great way for more shipmates to see it!

   Had a call from Terrance Weber RMC (62-65) but I never did get to call him back. Maybe some one will give him a call and get him to Seattle! Ph 503-508-1077

                           

 

Here are the new prices for the SEVERN Shirts etc.

 

       MENS                                              WOMENS

Polo Shirts $28.00                          $28.00      no pockets

T-shirt         $16.50                          $16.50     Short Sleeve

                                                          $22.00     Long Sleeve

Sweatshirts $24.00                        $24.00

Chambray    $20.00

Jackets        $30.00

Baseball Caps $15.00

Mens Sizes 2XLARGE add $2.00  ALL WOMENS SIZES are MEDIUM!